Junior Residential Overview
Berlitz Manchester is a member of the world-famous group of Berlitz language schools. At Berlitz Manchester, we believe that your language programme should be an experience which is enjoyable and provide memories which you will treasure forever. We are pleased to offer an exceptional range of Summer Programmes incorporating multi-activities and featuring the world-renowned Manchester United Soccer - Schools programme.
Our Residential programmes combines unique English Boarding School locations and provide a full range of English education plus an Activities and Events programme designed for teenagers from all over the world. The schedule has been carefully designed to blend a mixture of fun and education to provide an experience which will stay with you long after the programme has completed.
Sightseeing Excursions
A range of fun and interesting sightseeing excursions are provided within the programme to allow students to expand their cultural horizons and experience new, exciting towns and beautiful landscapes. We offer a choice of half day and full day trips, which have been carefully selected and planned by our Team. Sightseeing excursions of both a full day and a half day BERLITZ MANCHESTER week are a regular feature of our vacation programmes.
The venues we visit are selected because of their importance to British history and culture, their natural beauty,and entertainment value.
Excursions are usually by private coach and are fully supervised by BERLITZ MANCHESTER staff. Additionally, optional excursions are offered to other destinations of interest and will usually carry an additional charge of between £20 and £30. Alternative on site activities or free local visits are available on days when optional excursions take place.
Residential Accommodation
Residential accommodation is a very popular option for summer school students. Students do not have to use public transport as they will be living on, or close to campus, alongside residential BERLITZ MANCHESTER staff and managers.
The type of accommodation varies from college to college, but our accommodation is selected to offer a high standard of comfort and safety.
Our boarding residences are clean and comfortable with private showe and toilet facilities. Public pay phones and launderettes are on site. Students are accommodated separately into a male house and a female house.
Accommodation is organized in comfortable single, twin or 3-4 bedded rooms. The houses are equipped with a common room with TV, DVD, and games, providing a nice atmosphere for students.
Residential students are supervised at night by our staff who live together with the students. Safe storage for valuables is available, however (money, passports, tickets) must be given to the course director who will leave it in a safe.
Food and Meals
We have our own restaurant facilities within the college providing a great menu selection. We pride ourselves on offering a varied and balanced diet prepared by our chef and his team. They try to adapt our menus to meet the preferences of our diverse student body including vegetarians.
Full board is provided consisting of the following:
- Breakfast. A choice of full English Breakfast or continental-style with, cereal, fruit juice, tea, coffee or chocolate, yogurts.
- 2-course cooked hot lunch, with choice of main course and dessert
- 2-course cooked hot dinner, with the choice of main course and dessert
A salad bar and bread is provided at both lunch and dinner, and fresh fruit is always one of the dessert choices.
On days when a full day excursion has been organised, students are given a cooked breakfast and provided with a packed lunch.
Refreshments are also provided during morning and afternoon sessions at mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks.
Supervision and Welfare
At BERLITZ MANCHESTER we take the responsibility for our students extremely seriously - all aspects of safety are considered and we insist on the highest standards from our 2 colleges. BERLITZ MANCHESTER has fully qualified first aiders but also a medical centre on site and our colleges have links with local dentists, doctors and hospitals.
The skill and enthusiasm of our dedicated staff has been the single most important factor behind our success.
Their ability to motivate and relate to young people is second to none. We ensure a staff: student ratio on - site of 1:15 and 1:8 off - campus during trips and excursions.
BERLITZ MANCHESTER staff go through a strict selection procedure,beginning with an interview. They are selected for their maturity, qualifications, enthusiasm, experience and common sense. All relevant qualifications held by staff are also thoroughly checked for authenticity with the appropriate issuing organisation. All our staff attend comprehensive pre-camp training and orientation days.These courses cover a range of topics, from security, fire drills, policies And procedures, to safety guidelines and site-specific risk assessments for every activity. Meetings with centre management team and staff take place on a daily basis and senior managers visit BERLITZ MANCHESTER site regularly to ensure that our procedures are clearly understood and followed.